drive off

drive off

1. To leave some place by driving; to drive away. Once my parents had driven off, I called all of my friends and invited them over.

2. To force or entice someone or something to leave some place. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "drive" and "off." What can we do to drive these troublesome raccoons off our property?I'll drive off those ruffians, don't you worry.

3. To hit a golf ball off of something, typically a tee. Yeah, but I can hit it farther than you if I drive off the tee.

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